nissan exalta or mitsubishi mx

[jap_nice]

Hello po mga sirs!

1st time owner to be lang po, kaya worried matrauma . Just want to have some advise from the experts. Which car is better in terms of performance and maintenance. Already interested in 00 nissan exalta or 99 mitsubihi mx, both matic. Performance lng po in everyday use and long distance travel, not racing. Maintenance as in, which one is more cost effective to maintain and alin ang bumabaha ang piyesa everywhere.

Looking forward for your advise. Thanks.

[Egan101]

Consider mo muna yung state ng both cars - mileage, history, etc. Or budget na first consideration mo? A year younger yung Exalta (malamang STA yan kasi 2000 model). Based on comments posted here, yung Exalta STA is a good car to drive, not to mention it has a good interior and with a sunroof. Di ko alam about Lancer MX but I guess it has bigger engine.

[niky]

The 1999 Lancer MX only has a 1.6. It's claimed to have 124 - 125 hp (the DOHC headed version shared with the GSR), but since it's an AT, it's just... okay.

The 2000 STA is a really sluggish car, poorly geared AT, powerful, engine-sucking airconditioning ( ), it's a much more cozy and comfortable interior, though, and a softer ride.

The MX leather, though, if it's anything like GSR leather, is a notch hardier and more classy feeling, but the Exalta really beats it in terms of kit. In terms of performance and driving, the MX wins (though it's not as good as the Civic).

Both cars are pretty old by now, and both have their own issues (IACV and airconditioner blower on the Lancer, aircon compressor and MAF on the Sentra), and as both are AT, you have to test drive and evaluate both cars very carefully before deciding which one to buy. Bring a mechanic you know to evaluate each.

Abused manual = clutch job... $$$. Neglected automatic = AT overhaul... $$$$$$$$.

[OTEP]

Both are not bad cars. But as previously posted, it will boil down to the condition of the actual units you are considering.

I'd take the Exalta if all other things were equal. Never mind if its slow, the interior feels like a luxury car interior. No other cars in its class can touch it in terms of sheer amount of luxury equipment. Leather, moonroof, wood trim, speaker phone, sunshades, etc.

The Nissan's solid rear axle, though not exactly something you'd take on the racetrack, is nevertheless very space efficient. Not to mention simple to work on and is less prone to becoming 'kalampagin' (unless you lower the car or do something stupid to it).

[jap_nice]

mga bosing, 38km ung exalta STA and 54km ung MX. Both cars 298k, actually d2 ko lng din nkita sa ads ng tsikot. Out of d country ksi ako n mkikisuyo lng sa barkada para tingnan ung car. So b4 ko pasugurin, hingi muna ko tip.

sir niky, tanong po ng inosente sa car, ano po ung IACV and MAF na issue sa lancer n nissan respectively?

Ty po sa mga nag-advise.

[tr1ck5h07]

mga bosing, 38km ung exalta STA and 54km ung MX. Both cars 298k, actually d2 ko lng din nkita sa ads ng tsikot. Out of d country ksi ako n mkikisuyo lng sa barkada para tingnan ung car. So b4 ko pasugurin, hingi muna ko tip.

sir niky, tanong po ng inosente sa car, ano po ung IACV and MAF na issue sa lancer n nissan respectively?

Ty po sa mga nag-advise.

yung MAF sensor ng exalta hindi naman tlaga malaking issue if you take good care of it.

dapat lang linisin mo sya every year.

[niky]

IACV, it controls the idle of the Lancer... kumbaga, sa lumang tsikot, "idle-up"...

Truth to tell, the engine sensor issues are minor ones, and if the car is running properly when you buy it, no harm.

Don't rush buying when you come back... look over your choices carefully and test drive all of them first. Personally, I like the comfort of the Exalta (ex-owner), but having been there, done that, if I were to pick one of the secondhand vehicles in that price range, I'd take a VTi, merely because I want my car to have a little zoom-zoom.

But if you're not a car-guy, the Exalta is a great choice. I've driven 1000 kms in a day in that car with no complaint, one arm on the window sill, holding the light steering wheel, and the other resting on the shifter. Very comfy car.

[basti08]

298K IMHO, mataas ang prices. im scouting for car's in the 250s-270s range nakakakita ako ng mga 00-01 Exalta STAs dun.

anyway, between the two id prolly get the Exalta.
although handling wise, mas masarap i-drive ang Lancer. ang ganda pati ng suspension although mejo kalampagin.

parts and maintenance, i think about the same lang sila.

[Reich]

mejo mahal nga ung exalta bro... basti's right, nasa 250-270k na lang yan depending on the condition of the car...

for me exalta ka na if u want a well-rounded car... if plus sau ang porma, mas may edge ang mx

[jap_nice]

tnx po sa mga nag-advise. lalo na sa pricing.

[squala]

Maybe I'd pick the Lancer among the choices.

[IGNITED]

Actually bottom line is-- w/c car is more well maintained.. yun lang! U must also consider the paint, yung mga tipong "ay puti, madumihin, ay itim, maselan sa gasgas. Plate number din, what day ba mas ok na mag "coding"?
Simple things like that.. Pro if everythings fair, the STA will do, porma and interior pa lang eh, lalo na pagmalinis to at naka 17-18 inch rims ;) ay naku mapatay, bling bling na.. kahit no other upgrades kc di mo nman pang "rice" diba. Twins cams pa! ay kaso automatic nga pla STA, di mo pla ma-utilize. Sa MX on other hand ok din nman engine and int., pro over all it's the exalta..just remember wag magpapahawak sa mga madudumi ang kamay sa light colored interior.

[andreasta]

ok sta lakas aircon, kunti p maintinance kasi bata..

[mhelskie]

im an owner of an 2000 Lancer MX which i'm currently selling now not because of any problems but because we need a bigger car(family's getting bigger).

Ok sya sa handling(m/t ung akin), may zoom zoom kahit papaano, ok ang leather seats & sidings, never had any problems sa aircon. Abundant din ang parts ng pizza. Kung MX na sportronic(tama ba?) ung MX na tinitingnan mo, ganda nyan, up down na lang ang shifting mo. My cousin nman had an exalta for 3 years pero binenta nya din kse nag migrate na sa Canada, ganda ng interior, pde matulog sa gabi hehe kaso mejo mabagal nga pag a/t as what others said, pero kung city driving lang nman, walang problema, parts are also abundant, my cousin never had any problems with the exalta, sya kse 1st owner, nung nabenta, wala din nman kaming narinig na problem sa nakabili

[sniper009]

Mhelskie, magkano ba benta mo sa MX mo? Naghahanap din me ng first car ko. PM mo sa kin if still available. San ba location mo? Tanx

im an owner of an 2000 Lancer MX which i'm currently selling now not because of any problems but because we need a bigger car(family's getting bigger).

Ok sya sa handling(m/t ung akin), may zoom zoom kahit papaano, ok ang leather seats & sidings, never had any problems sa aircon. Abundant din ang parts ng pizza. Kung MX na sportronic(tama ba?) ung MX na tinitingnan mo, ganda nyan, up down na lang ang shifting mo. My cousin nman had an exalta for 3 years pero binenta nya din kse nag migrate na sa Canada, ganda ng interior, pde matulog sa gabi hehe kaso mejo mabagal nga pag a/t as what others said, pero kung city driving lang nman, walang problema, parts are also abundant, my cousin never had any problems with the exalta, sya kse 1st owner, nung nabenta, wala din nman kaming narinig na problem sa nakabili

[2Dmax]

im an owner of an 2000 Lancer MX which i'm currently selling now not because of any problems but because we need a bigger car(family's getting bigger).

Ok sya sa handling(m/t ung akin), may zoom zoom kahit papaano, ok ang leather seats & sidings, never had any problems sa aircon. Abundant din ang parts ng pizza. Kung MX na sportronic(tama ba?) ung MX na tinitingnan mo, ganda nyan, up down na lang ang shifting mo. My cousin nman had an exalta for 3 years pero binenta nya din kse nag migrate na sa Canada, ganda ng interior, pde matulog sa gabi hehe kaso mejo mabagal nga pag a/t as what others said, pero kung city driving lang nman, walang problema, parts are also abundant, my cousin never had any problems with the exalta, sya kse 1st owner, nung nabenta, wala din nman kaming narinig na problem sa nakabili

Lancer MX with manual tyranny???
Dba A/T lang ang MX?

[arvic]

Lancer MX with manual tyranny???
Dba A/T lang ang MX?

Nope ... My GF also owned a MX in manual tranny... great car!

every time we go out of town we use MX rather than my car.. hehehehe sayang ang miles....

[boyscout]

The 1999 Lancer MX only has a 1.6. It's claimed to have 124 - 125 hp (the DOHC headed version shared with the GSR), but since it's an AT, it's just... okay.

The 2000 STA is a really sluggish car, poorly geared AT, powerful, engine-sucking airconditioning ( ), it's a much more cozy and comfortable interior, though, and a softer ride.

The MX leather, though, if it's anything like GSR leather, is a notch hardier and more classy feeling, but the Exalta really beats it in terms of kit. In terms of performance and driving, the MX wins (though it's not as good as the Civic).

Both cars are pretty old by now, and both have their own issues (IACV and airconditioner blower on the Lancer, aircon compressor and MAF on the Sentra), and as both are AT, you have to test drive and evaluate both cars very carefully before deciding which one to buy. Bring a mechanic you know to evaluate each.

Abused manual = clutch job... $$$. Neglected automatic = AT overhaul... $$$$$$$$.

DOHC na ba yung GSR...kala ko SOHC lang ito.